Hassan Latheef: Will not work with PPM if they preach ‘India Out’

One of the pioneers of ‘The Democrats’, West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef has threatened to withdraw from working alongside Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) in upcoming presidential elections, if the latter was to continue preaching ‘India Out’.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday to brief the media on the latest undertakings of the ‘The Democrats’ – Hassan Latheef, underscoring ‘The Democrats’ do not follow a policy of encouraging political parties to carry out acts that may strain Maldives’ diplomatic relations with other countries, stressed the party’s averseness towards such acts.

“By will of God, we will not let any such activity take place amid the works carried out by both parties collaboratively. If any political party were to work with ‘The Democrats’, they cannot use slogans such as ‘India Out’,” he said.

While ‘The Democrats’ have cleared their stand on PPM’s ‘India Out’ movement – both parties held political discussions on Sunday.

‘India Out’ is a movement spearheaded by PPM’s leader, former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom claiming the presence of Indian military personnel in the Maldives.